María Coronel

María Coronel, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She is a core faculty member affiliated with the Unity Lab. Her research focuses on advancing biomedical technologies with clinical applications in regenerative medicine and diabetes research.

Education:

• B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida
• Certificate in Clinical Translational Research, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

Research Interests: Dr. Coronel’s work integrates biomaterials and tissue engineering to address unmet clinical needs. Her expertise spans regenerative medicine strategies for diabetic complications, advanced drug delivery systems, and translational research methodologies.

Labs/Teams: She leads research in the Unity Lab, focused on multidisciplinary biomedical innovation.

Funding History: Her postdoctoral training at Georgia Institute of Technology was supported by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, NIH T31 grants, and the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (CTSA).